Just finished "The Enthusiast" by Charlie Haas. Very interesting read, and very different.
The premise is that the main character, Henry, is a writer who drifts from 'enthusiast' magazine to 'enthusiast' magazine - 'Crochet World' to 'Kite Buggy' to 'Spelunk'. Although he himself is not any particular sort of enthusiast, he is intrigued by those who are.
The book, though light on actual plot (in terms of conflict and resolution), is a thoroughly engaging read and leaves the reader with a sense of peace, despite everything that happens. The characters are realistically flawed and very well fleshed-out, so much that you could see yourself having a conversation with them, like with a real person. The dialogue is clever and tongue-in-cheek, the subject matter is enlightening - overall, I'd recommend this book to anyone looking for a short but intelligent read.
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